Description

Robert Rowand Anderson, 1868-9; porch enlarged 1890; geometric Gothic, bull-faced coursed rubble with yellow freestone dressings;

4 bay aisled nave with a single two-light decorated window between buttresses per bay at the aisles and paired circular clerestory windows. At the west end of the south aisle a gabled porch, 1890, replaces the original gabled doorway. From the angle between the south aisle and the

Chancel two tall stepped buttresses rise to clasp a small lancetted drum turret with a small conical spire. This has diminutive lucarnes and is banded with red sandstone and incised ornament, weather-vane at summit. Square ended chancel 2 bays, with 2 light decorated window

between buttresses per bay. Tall slated roofs with ornamental tiled ridge and cross-finials at gables.

INTERIOR: good contemporary furnishings including sculptured reredos carved and signed by James Forsyth with scenes depicting Moses striking rock for water, Israelites collecting manna, and at centre Agony in Garden. Chancel ceiling has fine stencilled decoration. Stained glass by Douglas Strachan 1940s.

Statement of Interest

Built on site of church of 1769. Churchyard contains many memorials from the earlier church including good gothic bas-relief with weeping figure, by H Weekes of John Robertson of Ednam of 1844.

External Links

• Historic Environment Scotland Listing
• Wikidata Q17838168

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Recommended Books

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  Worcestershire Revised Edition (Buildings of England) (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Period Property Manual (New Ed)
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  For the Record
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Renovating Old Houses: Bringing New Life to Vintage Homes (For Pros By Pros)
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  Listed Buildings and Other Heritage Assets